Job Purpose:
To Initiate, manage, and monitor commercialization of Energy and Environment (E&E) focused research outcomes through innovative commercialization models and mechanisms
Key Result Areas:
- Create, manage, and monitor University Energy & Environment (E&E) technology portfolio towards a commercial route to market.
- Lead HBKU R&D Corp. E&E focused commercialization activities from initiation to completion.
- Perform Innovation Readiness Level (IRL) Assessments regularly to develop systems and processes alongside colleagues, by which projects can be managed efficiently and effectively.
- Identify commercialization opportunities and to determine optimal commercialization pathways for the University's E&E focused intellectual outcomes.
- Increase the number and/or quality of successful technology and knowledge transfer agreements via either licensing, service agreements, product creation and dissemination or spin-out company formation in partnership with the relevant OIIR Team.
- Support preparation of internal commercialization strategy documents, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare, review, assess, and manage research commercialization agreements.
- Manage the commercial transactions and ensure compliance license obligations in collaboration with relevant OIIR Team member (s).
- Participate where required in university-wide communications events to increase awareness, interest and demand for research commercialization, including staff development.
- Drive standardization and continuous improvement of commercialization activities.
- Produce appropriate real-time reports and data analyses.
- Represent the OIIR on appropriate groups, committees or bodies that may be constituted from time to time.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with HBKU members.
- Identify and promote external funding opportunities for commercialization activities in collaboration with relevant OIIR Team member (s).
- Facilitate and develop commercialization partnerships with key national, regional, and international industries, government, and research entities.
- Provide advice and guidance to OIIR ED on research activities that are potential external investment or commercialization opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, University policies and procedures in respect of intellectual property, patents, licensing, and commercialization activities.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in law, business, economics or relevant engineering and 8-10 years of relevant full-time work experience, 3- of which at a supervisory level. Postgraduate degree is an advantage.
- Experience in energy and environment focused idea/product/technology commercialization, business development, and technology & knowledge transfer.
- Strong knowledge and experience in innovation ecosystem within and beyond Academia.
- Excellent knowledge of funding and investment processes for new technologies
- In-depth knowledge of market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and industry trends in Energy and Environment sector
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships
- Proven track record of successfully bringing Energy and Environment research or technologies to market
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
